Chef salary in Seattle Tacoma Bellevue, WA

How much does a Chef make in Seattle Tacoma Bellevue, WA?

Median base salary

Government data

$80,330

Median $80,330
Low $50,810High $99,570

Based on 3,740 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$50,810
25th percentile
$61,860
75th percentile
$81,630
90th percentile
$99,570

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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